The following pages contain information on goods or products in regard to which import, export, or transit is prohibited. For instance, this applies to narcotics and protected animal and plant species. Certain goods may be taken across the border only on a restricted basis or with a special permit, such as arms. The measures serve to protect the population, the environment, and the economy. The prohibitions and restrictions are grouped as follows:
Security
Intellectual property, trade and culture
Economic and agricultural measures
- Permit obligation for certain goods (import and export restrictions), such as pharmaceuticals
- Stocks of goods
Health, foodstuffs
- Therapeutic products, doping
- Narcotics and precursor chemicals
- Foodstuffs and articles of daily use
- Animals and animal products
Environment
